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ABOUT GRAY SKY CRISIS AGENCY

Crisis doesn't wait.
Neither do we.

We are a full-service crisis management agency built on the belief that readiness is not a luxury — it's a responsibility. From hands-on training and business continuity planning to public communications and emergency supplies, Gray Sky is your partner before, during, and after the storm.

"Stay ready so you don't have to get ready."

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OAKLAND ROOTS. NATIONWIDE REACH.

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Karie Kennedy

FEMA & GA State Adv. Certified Emergency Manager

On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake tore through the Bay Area. Founder Karie Kennedy was in Oakland when the earth moved — and that moment moved her, too.

What she witnessed wasn't just destruction. It was the devastating cost of being unprepared. The chaos. The helplessness. The lives changed in sixty-three seconds. That experience lit a fire that has never gone out.

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Gray Sky Crisis Agency was built from that fire — with the mission to ensure that individuals, organizations, and communities never face a crisis without a plan. Readiness is the greatest act of leadership.

1989

6.9

MAGNITUDE - LOMA PRIETA, 1989

1989

THE MOMENT THAT SHAPED A MISSION

Today

TURNING A LIVED EXPERIENCE INTO YOUR PROTECTION

WHERE IT ALL STARTED

From from the ground that shook beneath us.

WHAT WE DO

Four ways to keep you ready.

Training

Real world emergency training led by Certified Emergency Managers with elite, multidisciplinary expertise. We prepare your team to respond - not react.

Business Continuity

We help organizations build resilient systems so operations continue - even when everything else doesn't. Your mission is too important to pause.

Public Communication & Education

Crisis messaging done with clarity, calm, and authority. We help you communicate confidently so trust is maintained when it matters most.

Supply Store

Preparedness starts with having the right tools on hand. Our store puts essential resources within reach - before you need them. 

WHAT WE STAND

Knowledgeable. Passionate. Reliable.

CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The expertise behind every engagement.

50+

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS ACROSS 14 FEDERAL, STATE & NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

These aren't just letters after a name. Each credential represents real training, real scenarios, and a real commitment to being the most prepared person in the room — so your organization can be too.

    • FEMA National Emergency Basic Academy (NEMBA) Graduate

    • FEMA National Emergency Basic Academy (NEMBA) Trainer

    • FEA NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief

    • FEMA Incident Command Trainer (ICS 191, 200, 300, 400, 402)

    • FEMA Homeland Security Exercises and Evaluation (HSEEP)

    • FEMA Certified Public Information Officer

    • FEMA Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner

    • FEMA Level II Master Continuity Practitioner and Program Manager

    • FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer

    • FEMA Advanced Professional Development Series

    • Georgia Certified Emergency Manager

    • Georgia Advanced Certified Emergency Manager

    • NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Chief 

    • Critical Asset Risk Management

    • Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning

    • Leadership and Influence

    • Effective Communication

    • Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE)

    • Media and Crisis Emergency Risk Communication

    • Disaster Mental Health Field Response

    • WebEOC for Healthcare Trainer

  • California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)

    • Management Training

    • Emergency Management Mutual Aid (EMMA)

    • Inclusive Sheltering Plans and Operations (ISPO)

    • Hospital Preparedness Program

    • Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)

    • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

    • Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)

    • Instructor Development

    • Distracted Driver Program Management

    • Older Road User Program Management

    • Pupil Transportation Safety Program Management 

    • Instructor Development Management & Planning Level

    • Communicating Risk Effectively in a Food Emergency

    • Communication Between Responders and the Public

    • Consolidating Training Needs

    • Affirming Learning

    • Crisis Management for School Based Incidents — Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders & Local School Systems

    • Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals

    • Underserved Populations Preparedness Planning for Rural Responders and Volunteers

  • ​National Center for Domestic Preparedness

    • Climate Literacy for Emergency Managers

    • Mass Care Shelter and Relocation Coordination

    • Hazardous Materials Instructor Training

    • Infrastructure Disaster Management Certificate

    • Cybersecurity Risk Management Certificate

    • Disaster Management for Public Services and Public Works

    • Disaster Preparedness For Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure

    • Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification

    • Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events

    • Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets

    • Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

    • Risk Management for After School Activities and Interscholastic Athletics

    • Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Trainer

    • Prevention of Bombing Incidents

    • Response to Bombing Incidents

    • National Association of Emergency Dispatchers (NAED) — Advanced Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher

    • Stop the Bleed — Certified Trainer

    • U.S. Office for Victims of Crime — Human Trafficking

    • American Heart Association — CPR/AED Certified

    • CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) — AI Fundamentals Instructor

CERTIFIED

Your next crisis doesn't have a warning label.

But your response can. Let's build your plan together — before the gray skies roll in.

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